Tuesday, June 12, 2012

About the Banner Photo

People often ask me about the location of the banner photo on this blog. This is a picture of one of my favorite towns: Ruidoso, NM.

Sadly, this lovely community has been devastated by a forest fire (The Little Bear fire) that is still not under control as of 6/12/12. Current assessments estimate 234 structures burned. This includes residential homes, commercial buildings, outbuildings, vacation homes, and cabins. The pastoral scene in this picture probably no longer exists. Many of the residents have been in shelters since Sunday and have no home to return to.

If you would like to donate to the victims of the Little Bear Fire, please contact the Red Cross. To learn more about Ruidoso, New Mexico, or to read updates about the fire and the latest conditions, please visit their community page on Facebook or follow the Twitter hashtag #littlebearfire.

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About Me

I am a freelance writer with awards for my fiction and creative nonfiction. I hold an MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and teach classes and writing workshops in the Phoenix metro area. My work has appeared in Hermeneutic Chaos, Red Savina Review, The Museum of Americana, Switchback, Barrelhouse, and Literary Mama, among others. My award-winning debut novel, BLOOD OF A STONE, was released by Tuscany Press, March 2015.